Football

Alleyne, Miller and LaMons named players of the year 

Nick Halliday Headlines, Sports

  Brian (BJ) Alleyne, Jordan Miller, and RahShad LaMons are named players for the year in their respective divisions. They all have a couple things in common as they are all running backs and they all led their teams to a state championship.  Alleyne from Salesianum was named 3A player of the year while Miller from Caravel was named 2A, …

Caravel runs to school’s first title since 2012

Glenn Frazer Headlines, Sports

The Caravel Buccaneers completed a perfect season with a convincing 35-13 DIAA Class AA championship win against Archmere Saturday. The Bucs broke open a close halftime game with a stout running attack powered by the “O” line scoring two touchdowns on four plays early in the third quarter. Senior running backs Jordan and Craig Miller led the way as the …

Third quarter surge propels Salesianum to 3A state title

Benny Mitchell Headlines, Sports

Newark – Cape Henlopen and Salesianum came into the DIAA Class AAA championship game statistically even. After the first half the two were tied 10-10. Then Salesianum erupted for 21 unanswered points in the third quarter on their way to a 45-17 victory winning their first Class AAA state championship and their eighth overall title. It was also the first title …

Salesianum earns trip to state championship

Jason Winchell Headlines, Sports

WILMINGTON — Salesianum, the top seed in the DIAA Class 3A football tournament, overcame a stiff challenge from No. 5 Middletown, earning a 24-14 win on Nov. 24 at Abessinio Stadium. It will be the Sals’ first trip to a state championship game since 2018. The Sals (11-1) advanced to the Class 3A championship game against No. 6 Cape Henlopen, …

Archmere defeats Woodbridge to advance to state championship

Jason Winchell Headlines, Sports

CLAYMONT — Miles Kempski led a prolific Archmere offense with three rushing touchdowns and two more through the air as the Auks clinched a trip to the DIAA Class 2A championship with a 56-28 win over Woodbridge on a sun-splashed day at Coaches Field on Nov. 25. The Auks and Blue Raiders began their assault on the scoreboard immediately, with …

Cape Henlopen stuns Sussex Central for a trip to the state championship

Benny Mitchell Headlines, Sports

Georgetown – The Cape Henlopen Vikings entered the Class AAA state tournament as the number six seed and after two weeks they have shown the state those numbers don’t matter. After upsetting number three seed Dover last week the Vikings knocked off the number two seed Sussex Central Golden Knights 46-14 to advance to the state championship game. “I am just …

Salesianum soccer wins third consecutive state championship 

Nick Halliday Headlines, Sports

  The Salesianum boys soccer team won the state championship for the third consecutive year with a win over Cape Henlopen. The Sals were led by Senior Gianluca Maronni who had a hat trick in the 4-2 victory over the vikings.   Marroni scored the first goal of the game on a centering pass from Chase Esser in front of …

Harmon carries Central to semifinals

Nick Halliday Headlines, Sports

  Sussex Central’s Sophomore running back Will Harmon led the Sussex Central Golden Knights in the first round of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) football playoffs. Harmon accounted for four touchdowns in a 28-7 victory over the Appoquinimink (Appo) Jaguars to advance to the semifinals.    Harmon scored the first three touchdowns of the game to give Central a …

Kearney scores 3 times to lead Smyrna against Sussex Central

Benny Mitchell Headlines, Sports

Georgetown – The math was easy, Smyrna needed a win to qualify for the Class AAA state tournament and a chance to defend their 2022 state title. What laid ahead of them was the District 2 champion Sussex Central. scored three touchdowns for the Eagles, which was one more than his season total prior to Friday night helping lead Smyrna to …

Delmar, Newark Charter advance in state field hockey tourney

Shannon Timmons Headlines, Sports

The Division 2 DIAA Tournament Semifinals did not disappoint after a great night of field hockey the night before in the Division 1 Semifinals where Smyrna and Cape Henlopen advanced to Saturday’s Finals. Jodi Hollamon and her Delmar Wildcats will play for what could be their eighth championship and Newark Charter under head coach Stacey Spiker is in the finals …